Gradisca d'Isonzo

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Gradisca d'Isonzo
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Province Gorizia
Population
 - Total 6,600
 - Density [n/a]
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates
Gentilic
Dialing code
Postal code
Website: www.gradisca.totemonline.com

Gradisca d'Isonzo (Friulian: Gardiscje, Slovenian: Gradišče ob Soči) is a town of 6,600 inhabitants in the province of Gorizia, in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, north-eastern Italy. It is located on the Isonzo River.

Although it is said to have been founded by the Venetians in the 15th century, the town's name is a Slavic toponym: in archaic Slovene, Gradišče was a term indicating a fortified site or a ruin and is a widespread toponym in Slovenian ethnic territory.

The town is an important cultural center for the Friulian people in the Venezia Giulia region.

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Coordinates: 45°53′N, 13°30′E